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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1887-03-17
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THE PROGRAM.

A part of the cast.iron discipline of
many q thriving school is the teachers
program. Sometimes the teacher inn
poses it upon herself, and sometimes it is
imposed upon her, law as inexorable as
those of the Medes and Persians. The
question whether the teacher or the pro.
gram should have the upper hand remains
open, even after We have all agreed that
the program is a good thing. It is q
good thing in its way. Like fire, it is a
good servant but a bad master. The
fifteen minutes day for this, and the
halfhour twice 9 week for that, sounds
business.like, but it is far better in theory
than when reduced to stern practice.
Teachers differ, and each can accomplish
more in less time with her favorite
.branch Of work than with that for which
.she is less apt. Glasses differ and can
afford to slight the work in which they
excel for that in which they fall below
the standard. Accidents occur by which
certain exercises, ueually the most need
tnl, are omitted from the days work. A
strict adherence to the program prevents
the leYeling of these irregularities, and
8, the program is pronounced by many q
hindrance to good work-a Illustration ot
system by oyer-system.
The program, to be an efficient helper,
muat be carefully planned, and re-.
planned as often as necessary. Here is
one method of constructing a written
,scbame for daily work:
Take each study separately and map
it out in a Systematic arrangement 81
steps, covering the entire work of your
grade. This can be done but roughly at
first attempt, especially if the grade is
new to you. subdivide the steps into
portions, each intended to form the sub.
i ziiect of q single lesson or exercise. r
II yonr grade includes but three OF
four lines of tuition, your task will be
comparatively light. If it comprises
sj, n,apy studies, all the more necessity fol
this careful pre-grading Of each. Add 9
] glist of exercises under the head of mis-
sesllaneous.
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1nroarAHcr Or TaE COUNTRY scaooI

l.a.fA
at 8 large meeting Of the Boston Con.
sgrsgational5 Club, all those Who we're city
born were asked to rise. Only 8 very
EfeW:rose to- their feet, but when those
were called upon to stand up who were
country: y:born, It seemed as if the whole
club responded. There were present
sclsrgymen filling influential pulpits in
Boston end its vicinity, lawyers, editors,
and prominent busines men. The two
ssshowinga indicate that the history of the
Boston Of to-day MAS shaped a generation
ago .in<.the country and smaller towns
Z sfromswhich she has drawn her men Of
power. How little did those who taught
these men in the Sabbath school realize
how much of q contribution they were
70 make 10 the leading city Of New Eng
land Is IF they had had any conception
of ii, would they not have striyeu to do
better, glorying the while in the good
work God was permitting them to dos
Behold in thepast and present a parable
sof the future. sabbsth.school teachers
in town and. country are repeating what
their predecessors have done. They are
training up men for effective Christian
work in the cities. They are set over
those who in time will have in their
hands the reins Of power. Teachers
having; such1privileges and responsible
tics should have an amounting for their
work, so that the power of God may be
lin their words, and the meeting OF the
class memben be as the coming to
sanctuary Pilgrim Teacher.
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Woman's Wondrous Pluck.

A case of extraordinary pluck upon
the part of woman occurred at the JEFF
ferson Medical College, Philadelphia,
recently. The lady applied to have q
tumor removed from her arm. The
physicians decided to have the operation
performed in the presence of the students
and when the hour for the clinic arrived
the lady was invited into the amphithea'
tire. The doctors told her that they
would have to administer ether, as the
operation would prove SO very painful.
She refused to allow this to be done, and
then the physicians tried to induce her
10 take a glass Of brandy, which she
likewise refused. They next offered her
a glass of vine, but the lady simply
waved it away, saying that she would be
able to undergo the operation.
The doctors consulted for moment
and decided to take the woman at he-
word and go ahead. They barred her
arm to the shoulder, laid her on her side
and then buried the knife in the flesh,
cut a big cash over six inches in length,
pulled the bleeding pieces apart, removed
the tumor, scraped the bone and then
sewed the parts together. During all
this time the patient never moved. Not
a cry escaped her, and as she gritted her
teeth her face became as white as sheet.
The physicians and students looked on
with amazement at the plucky woman,
and marveled how she could endure the
terrible suffering without whimper.
After the operation was concluded, DR..
Brinton, turning to to the 600 students,
said There is not man among you
who could have stood this operation as
heroically as this woman.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1887-03-17

- The spiders of Japan are reportedss
to resent the competition of telegraph {.
thread'spinners in an original and effect,s
i've manner Spiders in Japan. Fillings
the trees along the lines, these in5ects
spin their webs between the earth, the
wires, the posts, the insulators and the 5
trees. When these wires become vet,
with dew, they constitute a good conanc. {
tor, and the lines are found to be in cons !
nection with the earth. The only meth.
cd of obviating this inconvenience is by
employing brooms of bamboo to brush
away the webs. But, as the spiders are:
more active than the workmen employed
in this work, the difficulty is not the less
serious. -
Some days ago Mr.. Jesse Faber, a.
farmer living near Ashvill, q disappeared
and all efforts to find him were unayail.E
ing. On Monday morning SC me hunters
were attracted to lone spot in the woods
by the bowling of dog. They at. fsts
took no notice of this, but afterward as
dog, seemingly faunished with hunger
and 80 weak that he could hardly draS|
himself through the brush, cana ;up tos''
them and, bowling, ran off little Saysss
then returned and repeated the perform,
ance. They followed the animal, AM
came upon the dead body of Mr.. Fabas:
The man had evidently been murdssad
A guushot wound was in his stomach.
His faithful dog would not leave thes
body.
Why should envy the great man
dwelling in his mansion yonder9 fIess
Gods child, SO am I. He hss the ksspss
ing of the pictures and sculpture, Itiie !
delight of admiring them, His esiateas
stretch away for miles, but they may en-
rich me more than they do him. Ihslis
song in his running streams he never
heard, and see grace in his woods hes
never saw. From the heights aboyelh hiss
home my thoughts take wing to heaven
he never visited. Men call the estate /
his; it is Gods. And if God gives me u
home under the smoky skies Of q factory
town and sends him to palace among;
the hills it is we'll, and Imay even bss
more enriched by his estate than he &. ~ s
r. ". Dale.
"A nugget of gold hes bean found sas
California worth $50, 900. rs!
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1887-03-17

Sam Smith, a sixteen year old boy
living at Gates Fork, KY, had slight
misunderstanding on the Sth with q
neiphbor named Steve Hammond and
shot him dead. Smith then went to
Hammond's house with determination
to kill the entire family. He fred three
shots at Mrs. Hammond, all of them tax
ing effect, inAicting mortal injuries. The
shooting was kept up until the son and
daughter fell dangerously wounded and
it is doubtful if they recover. Smith
then fled and has not yet been cap
tured.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1887-03-17
A Milllonalre's idea of Happiness.

A New York reporter recently caught
Jay Gould in chatty mood, and drew
out some delightful points. The worn
and weary millionaire said:
'The poor man ought to be the hap.
piest man." said the millionaire.
"Wealth brings cares without compensa.
tiou. A man gets rich and then he's a
slave. Very mistaken ideas exist on this
subject. All, I often recur to the days
when was a boy up in Delaware Coun-
ty. I was a pretty happy lad. There
wasn't much wear and tear in life then.
How good it would feel just to go ont
and drive the cattle home from pasture
once more ! And how delicious it would
be to stoop down by the old COW again to
do the mornings milking, and just squirt
stream of her fresh, hot milk in be-
tween my lips as used to dol That
was nectar. That's what gave an sppe-
tite for breakfast.
"a boy on farm ought to be one of
the happiest beings alive" he added.
"He may leave to go out in the buster
world, and he may make more money
elsewhere and in other ways, but he'll
never be jot happier anywhere or any
how-not a jot; it isn't in him."
The miserable man paused moment
and then continued
CATER all, what does any man, how.
ever rich he may be, get in this world
except his board and his clothes, and a
place to live? Why, as it is, I am kept
on the drive now from early in the morn.
ing till late at night, without any let-up,
day in and day out. The money I've
made has snslaved me. With financial
success, cares and responsibilities and
trials unnumbered go close together;
and there's no escaping the embarrass-
ments and troubles. A rich man ought
to be judged pretty generously. he has
good deal more to contend with than
people who aren't rich generally sup
pose."
The reporter vas tempted TO suggest
that Mr.. Gould was still young enough
to get rid of a big share Of his burden.
some wealth and return to his happy
farm life, but the poor man seemed to
feel his wretchedness 80 keenly that the
scribe did not have the heart to say any
thing. We must make allowances for
this sort of talk, but Jay Gould would
not talk this way unless there was some
thing in it.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1887-03-17
Utica, Clark county, q few mil'

= Utica, Clark county, few miles
South of Lexington, Ind, numbers
among its inhabitants probably the small.
est baby in the world. 1t was born on
Friday to the wife of Raymond Ferguson,
q farmer, and it weighs just sixteen
ounces. It is we'll formed and in very
good health. The arms of the little
stranger are just three inches long, while
its legs measure four inches. DR.. Will
liams, the attending physician, says it
will survive if nothing unforeseen hap.
pens. The mother and father of the
midget each weigh over one hundred and
fifty pounds and are in the best of health.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1887-03-17

Miss; Allie Major is teaching at Glory.
we: expected something there, judging
{ from the. name of the place. and We
found il. To be brief, We were highly
pleased with the entire surroundings.
MisssM Major is perfectly at ease in the
management of q school Of small boys
and girls. Having been well drilled
herself, she is prepared to give her pupils
the benefit of her training. The teacher
did not expect Us, but We found nurner-
sous m evidences Of numerous methods sue.
cessfnlly prarticed. We read two or
three compositions that were written by
3 The girlsin the presence Of their teacher.
They were nicely composed, we'll written,
/ and farnished evidence Of superior train,
! ing in spelling. Miss Major has tried
Mis- Hubbard suggestion as to teaching
geography, and find that it works well.
The children are charmed byit. Indeed,
Nc nave found several teachers who have
tried that plan, and they invariably give
saEfsvorable report Of it.
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A Whiskey License.

HAML1N, W. VA, February 26.-A
whiskey license was granted in this
county and took effect last Monday. On
Wednesday the town was full of roughs,
many of whom became intoxicated, upon
which fighting began and was INDUCED
in by fifteen or twenty persons, who used
all kinds of weapons imaginable. When
the fight was over it was found that many
men had been badly injured. One Jake
Chapman was killed and several more
will die.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1887-03-17
A6HERs' Col UMN,
5. a CLINKsCALEs, EDITOR.

rhs w Hollow School, formerly
taught ~ Mr.. W. sadler, ia now under
the management Of Miss Crat. We are
glad TO know that the school prospers
and that the new teacher gives entire
ssatisfaction to the patrons. Mr.. sadler
! Is now completing his own education at
Erskin,C College, Due West.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1887-03-17

"A Woman in Wolf Pit township,
N. c., angry at her husband, threw the
poker at him as he sat holding their baby
in his arms, and it hit the little one on
the head and killed it.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1887-03-17

A sensible farmer suggests the pro.
spriety of teaching children politeness at
school. He notices that very little effort
sonl the part of the teacher makes great
simproYementin the general department of
pupils. The same gentleman suggests
that when excessively bashful children
find It difficult to declaim, it would be
well to have them stand up before the
school and count: ten. The suggestion is
nisot without force. Bashfulness may be
thrown off BY some simple exercise of
Tint lind at first.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1887-03-17

"A base deceiver is fit for nothing
but playing ball.
National Republican., 1887-10-26
PROTECT our BREAD.

The machinery of the be put work speedily
too vigorously against the wholesale adulteraon of the things
eat Both the health and the pockets of the people demand
protection.
There is article of food in general wickedy au
telated than the lower grades of baking powder.
For raising bread biscuit other food only the very best and
puest baking powder should be employed The the orn
a of tartar of baking powders containing lime alum and
phospates carries deeeous ingredients into the food to the
prejudice of the life and health of the
The sale of auerated baking powders has been prohibited
by statute in several localities 1t will be in the interests of the
public health when their sale made misdemeonor rywhoe
and the penalties of the law rigidly enforced
The ordinary baking powder contains either me which,
introduced into the ystemn too free quantities. serious dis
orders of the Kidneys auma corrosive poison lime phosphae
which condemned by physicians deeerous in their effect
when taken under certain physical conditions The Royal the
only baking powder the market that is free from lime,
alum and phosphates and absolutely pure
The absolute purity of the Royal Baking Powder makes it
preemnen the useful and wholesome leaveng agent
known Containing lime, alum phosphate other mpury
it leaves alkaline other resduum in the food and its
always pure light and sweet Bread biscuit and ca that
perfectly dgesbe and wholesome whether hot cod fresh
stale It's eavenng has been determined the highest
whenever tested by official authority and all chemists and writers
food hygiene commend it for its sterling qualities.
National Republican., 1887-10-26
Among the Tribe, of Mexico.

At the Travel Club Monday evening,
Prof. Otis I. Mason entertained the men,
bers and their friends present with very
interesting discourse on the evidences Of
progress and the development of civilization
among the savage tribes Of Mexico aud the
American continent. Referring to the tem-
pies built by the A2tecs, and the rude art of
The people before the conquest, the pro-
fessor exhibited a number of large photo
graphs, giving al admirable illustration of
the skill and proficiency attained by
savage people isolated from the rest of
mankind. The speaker made excellent
suggestions OF methods of study while
travelling, and OF obtaining and preserving
knowledge OF countries visited, advising
the collecting of certain articles OF use aud
adornmen', and preserving with them ex-
planation Of structure and the uses to
which they were applied. In the mu-
steal programme, Mrs. Caperton sang
"Spring Tide" and In answer to persis-
tent encore gave "In the Morning." Mrs.
Davis presiding at the piano.
National Republican., 1887-10-26
Association of Graduates.

A charming entertainment was given last
night at the regular monthly meeting of the
Association Of Graduates Of Spencerian
Business College IN the college hall. A
spicy letter was read from Mr.. Edwin b.
Hay, Of the class Of 'G7 pledglng himself
to give the benediction at the next meet
ing. A duet, "Forestville Waltzes," by
Miss Rosa Schwartz and Mr.. Edward z.
Schwartz, violin and piano, was delight
fully rendered. "Reminiscences OF Early
College Days" an interesting paper by Mary
l.. Wooster, NJ. d., described striking
events of the college life In 1S6G-'67.
The College Bulletin, a bi.monthly record
Of things wise and otherwise, was read by
Mrs. Margaret A. Spencer, and was heartily
applauded. "Nanon,n q piano duet by
Mics Schwartz ana her brother closed the
first part Of the programme, When an inter
mission Of thirty minutes was given for
social conversation. Mr.. Paul A. Steele
gave "Pleading Extraordinary" humor.
Gus recitation, eliciting warm applause.
Mr.. Wharton +. Lester recited "Nll Des-
perandumn admirably.
Prof. Edw. c. Townsend, the popular
and inimitable elocutlonist, gave "Artemus
Wards Panorama" and, being repeatedly
encored, gave "Dr. Solemn 1.-Two Sides"
and "Connubial Controversies"
The Spencerian College Quartette -
Messrs. Spencer, Steele, Phillips, and Bell =.
sang "The Chapel Bell" and "The o /
Cabin Home" filing the hall with sweet
melody.
The association adjourned to Nov. 90.
National Republican., 1887-10-26
TIE COURT RECORD.

United States Supreme Court.--The following
business was transacted yesterday
No. Cos Howard d. Potts, appellant, VS.. the
United states. on motion of Mr.. II. b Lines
advanced to be heard with No. 1853.
NO. "a. James Doolan OF al Plaintiff rror,
vs. VIM. Il. Carr. Argument continued by Mr.
Michael Mullaney for the plaintiffs In error
by Mr. Walter ii. Smith for the defendant In
error. and concluded by Mr.. Mullaney for the
no 10: 50. The United States plaintiff in error.
vs., the Phliadelphiam a. and Reading leading Railroad Railroad
Jenks for the plaintiff In error and by Mr..
Thomas Starv for defendant in error.
No. S5. rhe Baltimore aud Potomac Railroad
Company, plaintiff in error, vs.; the District OF
Columbia. Argument OF motion to dismiss
commenced by Mr.. Enoch Totteu for the
plaintiff in error In opposition TO motion, and
case postponed until to-day.
No. SO. The United States. ap oellant, vs.
Mathilde de Morant ct al. Argument COM
meneed by Mr.. Solicitor General jerks for ap-
pellant.
Adjourned until to-day.
Court III General Term-Chief Justice Bing-
ham and Justices Hagner and James.-Jane
p wier VS.. James B. wier; compromised; de;
wife ct al VS.. John II. Shannon and wife ct
al; argued aud submitted. Assignment for to.
day-Nos. 90, 70, so. SO, 81; -
VS.. Barbour ct al; death Of plaintiff sng:
gested. Bliss VS.. Cols;on verdict for plaintiff
for S22. Barrett vs. Tbompson; execution
stayed till motions heard. Phillips VS.. Yer.
million; jury respited. Assignment for to-day
55. SO. 81, 5S.
Equity Court-Justice Merrick-Morgan VS..
Holfoyd; auditors report confirmed. Volaus
vs. Ward; time to take testimony limited to
thirty days. Brinkley VS.. Osborn; auditors
report finally ratified. Krenter- vs.. Freuud;
nuditor's report finally ratified Lewis vs..
Lewis; payment OF expenses OF suit ordered.
Wheatley Bros. vs. Saunders; continuance of
cause for further proof ordered. Assignment
for to day Nos. As ION hearlngl. 10.
Criminal Court-Justice Cox-Mary J.
Mcbride and John W. McFarland; witnesses
for United States examined. Strother Carter;
assault; sentence suspended during good be-
havior. venie Tanning alias Florence T.
guilty. Assignment for to-day, cases remain.
,pu oypr from Friday
National Republican., 1887-10-26
Satisfied with the Motor.

The party that went to Philadelphia to
witness the working Of the street car
electric motor, with the exception of one,
returned to the city yesterday morning. 1t
was composed OF Commissioners Webb,
Wheatley, and Ludlow, and representatives
of the street car lines In this city, among
them being Messrs. Hurt and Glover, Of the
Washington and GEORGETOWN, and Messrs.
Pearson and Wilson, of the Metropolitan.
The commissioners express themselves as
being very much pleased with the motor,
and It is probable that they will make some
favorable allusion to 1t In their report to
Congress.
As announced in the REPUBLICAN some
time ago, an experimental motor car will
ne placed on the Metropolitan Company's
line during the coming month.
National Republican., 1887-10-26
A Long Lost Son.

Any one knowing of the whereabouts Of
John Dixon, colored, will confer favor by
communicating with his mother, Ellen
Dixon, care OF NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,. The
following is from memorandum made by
MIR. John T. Bloxbam during the late war
On Thursday, Aug. s, 1851, in the evening
was carried off by some one of 3ld California
regiment, New YORK. The boy is dark copper
color, and is supposed to be about feet G or s
j. commanded by Col. Madison. Sept. 10,
lIenIy Morris, the colonels cook. told me that
Lieut.. Dimont said he left the said negro boy
with Lieut.. Col Pinto in New York. This
JOHN 4. BLoXHAM.
FAIRrAX COUNTY, va, Oct. II, 1887.
Ellen, tell Henry l would like to see him.
National Republican., 1887-10-26
SATURATED WITH OIL
How tho Fire Marshal Found Things
in 5i5 Eleventh street.

The interest in the second trial of Mary
j. Mcbride and John w. Mcfarland,
charged with setting fire to the residence
No. 5l5 Eleventh street northwest, seems
fully as great as that displayed at the first
hearing, and throughout the entire day the
criminal court was thronged with persons
anxious to hear the testimony.
After the taking Of testimony had been
resumed yesterday morning and argument
closed ON motion to exclude from the
Jury the testimony OF the witness Coyle,
which was overruled, the receiving OF evil
dcnce was resumed.
William o. Drew (fre marshal) testified
TO attending the fire and to the condition in
which he found the house after the flames
were extinguished He found a hole 10 the
wall filled with paper saturated With oil aud
sprinkled with powdered rosin the fames
Travelled up the back stairway to the hall
way in the upper story. In room on the
third story he found q cord, saturated with
oil, extending to washstand In which Was
paper and corn shucks oiled and sprlnkled.
on a bedstesd was a mattress similarly
treated as also barrel filled with paper
and carpet In a closet.
National Republican., 1887-10-26
Ir you want a diamond we can save you
money. II. HARRIS & Co., i32 7th ST.
Lodge Meetings To.Nirht.


The following lodges meet Tonight at the
places named:
Masonic-Washingto Commandery, no. l.,
Masonic Temple; Masonic Mutual Relief Asss.
citation, Masonic Temple.
G. A. R.-Kit Carson, No. ., G. a. r.. Hail,
Pennsylvania avenue.
!. o. o. F.-Fedcral City, No. 20. Odd Eel.
lows Hall; Ruth, No. ., Odd Fellows Hail;
Columbia, No. l. Odd Fellows Hall
Knights OF Pythias-Franklin, No. ., Me-
Cauley's Hall, 20l Pennsylvania avenue souths
east; Hermione, No II, Georgetown; Mount
Vernon, No. 3. Pennsylvania avenue and
Ninth street northwest.
10. Of R.-union, No. 81, 3li Eighth street
northwest.
q. A. F.--Newton Camp, lie Droit building
Room 10.
Sons of Jopadab Hope, No. II, Pennsylvania
avenue and Nineteenth street.
A. l.. of H.-Capital City, No. 1853, Seventh
ard X streets northwest.
/. o. M.-Capital, No. II. 600 street north
west.
l. o. g. T,--Fidelity, No. 81, Heynes's Hail.
AnaCostia; Columbia No p, 92S L street,
r. 7. OF T.-Capital City, No /, Stidham's
Hall, 1923 Seventh street northwest.
Jr. o. VA. M.--GOlden Rule, No. 2, Academy
Hall, 1906 Thirty.second street northwest.